: being a strong ancient Greek wine.

Why were grapes important in ancient Greece?

Along with olives and grain, grapes were an important agricultural crop vital to sustenance and community development; the ancient Greek calendar followed the course of the vintner's year. ... Greeks embedded the arrival of winemaking culture in the mythologies of Dionysus and the cultural hero Aristaeus.

Was ancient Greek wine stronger?

Ancient wines were considerably more alcoholic than modern wine, and that is why they were watered down in Graeco-Roman cultures.